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Managing Your Office Print Environment can Save up to 30 Percent on Printing Costs1


MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., October 7, 2009

Total Managed Print™ from OKI Printing Solutions Helps Businesses
Quickly Gain Control of their Print Environment  

OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, has expanded Total Managed Print™, a comprehensive solution which enables businesses to reduce costs associated with printing through device consolidation or redeployment.  Featuring a complete set of tools, programs and infrastructure to manage a customer’s print environment, Total Managed Print includes a robust methodology to help better understand a business’ true printing needs and identify potential savings, continuous improvement and long-term productivity.

Highlights of the Total Managed Print Announcement:

In the current economy, many organizations are looking for ways to understand and reduce costs while increasing their productivity. Having a predictable monthly expense with access and insight into usage can simplify the budgeting process related to printing. According to leading industry analyst firm, Gartner, enterprise customers must focus on the cost reduction opportunities in office and production printing, in which up to 30% savings are possible with an MPS provider to manage the printer, copier and MFP fleet2.   A comprehensive MPS program will also free up resources, including IT personnel, and reduce carbon emissions3 while optimizing their printer/copier/fax fleet for efficiency and cost savings.

“Businesses are dynamic and require solutions that can respond to their changing needs, especially during times such as these, when companies of all sizes need to bring costs down,” said Dena Bernard, Director of Customer Satisfaction and Services at OKI Data Americas. “As organizations look to reduce overall costs, we can leverage our extensive experience to help customers get the most value out of their print devices and make their print fleet the no-hassle part of their business with Total Managed Print.”

OKI Data Americas has been developing a solid MPS infrastructure for several years, and with the expanded capabilities available through Total Managed Print, the company is able to better support solution provider partners with helping to save their customers on printed document costs. Offering an award-winning full line of print technologies including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers and thermal label and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables, OKI Printing Solutions can address virtually all of a customer’s printing needs.

Beginning with an industry leading assessment, the Total Managed Print solution includes a comprehensive view of the print environment, followed by recommendations on how to make the organization more efficient.  OKI Data Americas goes above and beyond the assessment of printing habits and hardware and also provides customers with a business strategy that offers a different and better way to manage their current print operations, taking into account the business’ future print requirements. Coupled with a robust infrastructure that features full fleet management capabilities, remote monitoring and job accounting capabilities, supported by industry leading customer service, Total Managed Print provides real-time information about the print environment that goes beyond what most companies know about themselves. With Total Managed Print, companies are free to focus on their core business and leave the management of their printing operation to an expert that will deliver lower costs, a higher degree of customization and personalized service.

Continuing our effort to promote best practices, OKI Data Americas has joined the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) and taken a leadership position.  Jim Fitzpatrick, Manager of Managed Print Services for OKI Data Americas, was recently elected as the President of the Association.  This alliance will allow OKI Data Americas to play an integral role in helping the industry better understand MPS and make the path towards implementing this new business model easier to obtain.

“Our goal is to help define industry best practices and to that end we have taken a leadership position as part of the next step in the evolution of MPS through our partnerships  with organizations like the MPSA, who share a common interest in educating consumers about the benefits and processes of MPS,” continued Bernard.

OKI Printing Solutions (www.okidata.com)  products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation’s history of leadership and innovation in color printing, such as digital LED technology and Single Pass Color™. These technologies allow OKI Data to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts for increased reliability. 

OKI Printing Solutions products are backed by comprehensive support from authorized OKI Printing Solutions Solution Providers and Dealers.  In addition, the company provides live, toll-free4 technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America.

OKI Printing Solutions is dedicated to being environmentally conscious and supporting our customers' increasing focus on the environment.  In support of those efforts, we offer customized printing solutions and multifunctional products that help our customers reduce their impact on the environment and increase operational efficiency.

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OKI, Reg. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. ENERGY STAR Reg. T.M. U.S. EPA, Single Pass Color T.M. and design Reg. T.M.,  Total Managed Print  T.M. are trademarks or registered trademarks of OKI Data Corp. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries

1 Gartner Toolkit: Getting Started with Managing Your Office Print Environment – June 2009
2 Gartner: Predicts 2009: Print Technologies Enable Cost Savings and Revenue Growth- January 2009
3 The Photizo Group’s analysis of 105 Managed Print Services engagements using pre- and post-MPS engagement data. Justifying MPS Webinar – February 2009
4 Available in the US and Canada only.

About OKI Data America, Inc.
OKI Data Americas Inc., headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized document management solutions under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers and thermal label and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer’s needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company’s innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics; and an approximately $5.7 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2008 financial reporting. Keeping its customers’ needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2000 certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR® certified products. As an extension of the company’s dedication to its customers, OKI Data Americas created the Color Me OKI philanthropic program to support the fight against breast and colorectal cancers and the people courageously battling those diseases.